29.4.09

The Three Johns- Atom Drum Bop (1984)

We're not a socialist band. We're a group of socialists who are in a band. It's a fine distinction but an important one…
The Three Johns were formed in 1981 in Leeds (no mention of Gang of Four?) consisting of The Mekons co-founder, Jon Langford (guitar),John Hyatt(vocals) Phillip "John" Brennan (bass), and a drum machine (called John perhaps?).Eeow perlitical can pop music get? What can it achieve?
…we're pretty good...probably the best band in the world right now...the social workers of rock. NME - 08 October 1983.
Incidentally, I think that this is the greatest album title ever.

31.08.11- The link is dead but I'll be re-upping a lossless vinyl rip soon.